CADDY ISSUES

here’s something so simple, so raw and just so god-damn-right about a Mk1 bonnet with a snarling valver lurking beneath it. No matter what happens with more contemporary turbocharged and bigger capacity, multi cylinder VW engines the trusty ol’ valver can still be relied upon to dish up the goods when it comes to period correct induction roar. We know that for the purists there’s nothing more invigorating than the off-beat, high RPM intake growl of some open trumpets in the morning. Sure, it might not necessarily make all the ponies or generate the same amount of twisting torque as VWs new-age offerings, but for relative simplicity, ease of install and that all-important 7500rpm redline the good ol’ ABF lump remains a no-brainer. Add the cacophony of open trumpets to that mix using some thoroughly modern tech to govern the ignition and the fuel delivery, with an aesthetic nod to retro carbs of old, and the overall recipe is one of utter old school perfection. For many, that roarty 16v remains the perfect swap for the